What new items have been added to the C1 driving test regulations?

[WillowLee]

C1 driving test regulations have added seven new items, including reducing test items for automatic transmission vehicles, shortening the interval for scheduling the subject three test, increasing the number of applications for cross-regional subject tests for small cars, optimizing agency services, facilitating the exchange of driver's licenses for veterans, facilitating the extension of driver's license renewal for those abroad, and reducing agency materials. Here are the specific details: 1. Test subject adjustment: The subject two test for small automatic transmission cars cancels the "slope parking and starting" item, reducing the test content from the original five items to four, aligning with actual driving requirements and thereby reducing the test burden for candidates. 2. Test scheduling time adjustment: For obtaining a small automatic transmission car driver's license, the interval for scheduling the subject three test is shortened from 30 days after passing the subject one test to 20 days. 3. Adjustment of cross-regional subject test applications: For small car driver's license applications, the number of times to apply for a change of test location is adjusted from once to no more than three times, meeting the demand for cross-regional tests. 4. Optimizing agency services: Elderly people can use the "Traffic Management 12123" mobile APP account of relatives or friends to have them handle motor vehicle license and driver's license services; additionally, service windows provide green channels or dedicated windows for the elderly, offering free agency services. 5. Facilitating the exchange of driver's licenses for veterans: Establishing a mechanism for interconnecting and verifying driver's license information with military departments to achieve automatic verification and comparison, avoiding back-and-forth checks, and facilitating employment, work, and travel for veterans. 6. Facilitating the extension of driver's license renewal for those abroad: Those abroad who cannot return to China due to the COVID-19 pandemic to handle driver's license renewal or review can entrust someone in China to apply for an extension. If the license is canceled due to failure to renew or review by the end of 2021, normal renewal or review procedures can be completed within six months of returning to China to restore driving eligibility. 7. Reducing agency materials: Applicants who cannot promptly handle driver's license renewal or other traffic management services can entrust others to do so via the Traffic Management 12123 mobile APP without providing a paper power of attorney.

[MaciFitz]

Recently, while learning to drive for my C1 license, I noticed several new additions to the regulations, and the changes are quite significant. Firstly, Subject 2 now includes a parking card retrieval task, which involves stopping at a simulated toll booth to take a card, mainly practicing accurate parking positioning. I now have to practice repeatedly, otherwise, it's easy to misalign and fail. Secondly, there's a new addition of a narrow road U-turn, where you have to reverse and turn around on a very narrow road, emphasizing spatial judgment skills. Thirdly, Subject 3 has added a nighttime simulated lighting test, where you use a simulator to test switching between lights, such as high beam and low beam operations. There's also handling sudden malfunctions while driving, like how to safely stop if a tire leaks. All these make the test more challenging, but I think improving safe driving skills is good. I suggest friends learning to drive prepare for these tasks early and practice more with simulators to adapt.

[HarrisonLee]

Last time after I passed my C1 test, I was deeply impressed by the new regulations. First, the reverse parking was optimized with stricter rules—it's not just about getting into the spot; you must align the starting position and the car body correctly, or points will be deducted. Additionally, a new vehicle malfunction response test was introduced, such as simulating a sudden tire blowout during the exam, teaching you to immediately pull over and turn on hazard lights. The night driving section expanded the assessment of light usage, covering scenarios like foggy weather and curves. The theory test also added eco-driving knowledge, teaching energy-saving and emission-reducing techniques. These additions increased the overall difficulty, but from a safety perspective, it's worth it. Even experienced drivers believe it helps reduce accidents among new drivers.

[VioletAnn]

Several key updates were added to the C1 driving test regulations. For Subject 2, the 'parking to retrieve a card' exercise was introduced, requiring precise stopping at designated spots to collect a simulated card; 'narrow road U-turns' were also included to assess reversing control skills. Subject 3 enhanced nighttime light simulations, testing operation of different lighting modes, and added vehicle malfunction response tests such as handling sudden engine stalls. These new components make the exam more comprehensive, recommending extra practice in reversing and light usage for preparation.